Overview

• Stellantis confirmed a two‑week halt at Poissy near Paris and a one‑week stop for Fiat Panda production at Pomigliano, with the latter pause starting September 29 and also affecting the Alfa Romeo Tonale, according to auto motor und sport.
• A company spokesperson in Poland confirmed a planned production stop at the Tychy plant without giving a duration, while Les Echos reported a nine‑day pause there in October.
• Les Echos also reported pauses at Opel’s Eisenach factory for five days, Zaragoza for seven days, and Madrid for 14 days, bringing the total to six sites in five countries.
• Stellantis described the measures as inventory balancing in response to difficult conditions in Europe, and short‑time work has been introduced locally to cushion employees.
• The automaker recently posted a large H1 2025 loss and faces cost pressures from US tariffs and lower‑priced Chinese EV rivals, while insisting the shutdowns are temporary and highlighting electrification plans such as retooling Pomigliano for the STLA‑Small platform by 2028.